Library Book Discussions

Main Library
Thursday, August 12, 2010
7pm
Discuss Sarah's Key


South Branch
Saturday, August 14, 2010
12pm
Discuss Let the Great World Spin


North Branch
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
10am
Discuss Day of the Jackal


...and Children's Book Discussions too!

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10 in Ten Button

If you would like to receive an in-depth review of your reading preferences and receive up to 10 recommended titles within 10 days, please fill out the following form.

Or try our 10 in Ten for Kids! 

Your Name:  
(required)   Library Card Number: 
E-Mail Address:

How would you like the results sent?      Email   Mail     


*   The following THREE questions refer to your personal characteristics.  The more descriptive you are the better we can formulate a recommendation, but feel free to leave any of these fields blank.

Gender:  

   Male   Female
Age:  
  Do you require Large Print?    Yes     No
  
   List up to three books that you enjoyed reading:

(title)
(author - if known)

(title)
   (author - if known)

(title)
   (author - if known)

What did you like about them (plot, characters, writing style, setting, time period)?
  

List up to three of your least favorite books:

(title)  
(author - if known)

(title)  
(author - if known)

(title)  
(author - if known)
What didn't you like about them?
  

What do you like to read?

Recent Titles    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all
Classic Titles    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all
Literary Fiction    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all
Mysteries    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all
Science Fiction    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all
Fantasy    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all
Religious    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all
Historical Fiction    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all
Romance    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all
Graphic Novels    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all
Western    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all
Thrillers    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all
Horror    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all
Young Adult    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all
Biography/Memoir    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all
Nonfiction    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all
Suspense    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all
Action/Adventure    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all
Series    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all
Audiobooks    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all
Short stories    Prefer      Sometimes     Not at all

How important are:
Characters    Very       Somewhat     Not at all
Plot and events    Very       Somewhat     Not at all
Issues and ideas    Very       Somewhat     Not at all
Language & tone    Very       Somewhat     Not at all

For the characters, check all that interest you:
  Age:    Under 12    20 to 30     50 to 65
     Teens    35 to 50     Over 65
      
  Gender:      Male    Female  
      
  Ethnicity:      African-American  
     Asian-American  
     Latino-American  
     Native American  
     European  
     Caucasian    
     Immigrants    
     Other 

If the content includes:  
  Animals    Would read     Won't care     Don't care
  Gardens    Would read     Won't read     Don't care
  Disasters    Would read     Won't read     Don't care
  Men's lives    Would read     Won't read     Don't care
  Women's lives    Would read     Won't read     Don't care
  Minority lives    Would read    Won't read     Don't care
  Childhood    Would read     Won't read     Don't care
  Coming of Age    Would read     Won't read     Don't care
  Families    Would read     Won't read     Don't care
  Senior Lives    Would read     Won't read     Don't care
  History    Would read     Won't read     Don't care
  Religion    Would read     Won't read     Don't care
  Computers    Would read     Won't read     Don't care
  Military/War    Would read     Won't read     Don't care
  Nature    Would read     Won't read     Don't care
  Outdoor    Would read     Won't read     Don't care
  Sports    Would read     Won't read     Don't care
  Science    Would read     Won't read     Don't care
  Politics    Would read     Won't read     Don't care
  Food    Would read     Won't read     Don't care

Personal Preferences: 		 
 
  Sexual themes     Would read    Won't read    Don't care
  Explicit sex     Would read    Won't read    Don't care
  Rough language     Would read    Won't read    Don't care
  War     Would read    Won't read    Don't care
  Violence     Would read    Won't read    Don't care
  Death     Would read    Won't read    Don't care
  Disease     Would read    Won't read    Don't care
  Crime     Would read    Won't read    Don't care
  Humor    Would read    Won't read    Don't care
  Dark humor     Would read    Won't read    Don't care
  Technology     Would read    Won't read    Don't care
  Anti-religion     Would read    Won't read    Don't care
  Pro-religion     Would read    Won't read    Don't care
  Right-wing politics    Would read    Won't read    Don't care
  Left-wing politics    Would read    Won't read    Don't care
  Addiction     Would read    Won't read    Don't care
  Other    
  
To help us select 10 great titles for you, what might be a story you'd enjoy
(example:  Growing up on a farm; a story with a plucky heroine; a paranormal romance)